The Saudi Space Agency (SSA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Axiom Space, an American privately funded space infrastructure developer, with the aim of developing Saudi national capabilities in various areas of the space sector.

The MoU was signed during an official visit of the Saudi Digital Economy, Space, and Innovation delegation to the United States of America.

The delegation was led by Minister of Communications and Information Technology and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Saudi Space Agency Engineer Abdullah bin Amer Al-Sawahah. It also included the CEO of the Saudi Space Agency, Dr. Mohammed bin Saud Al-Tamimi, and several senior officials from the agency.